Hello Fran,
We will be in Amsterdam a week from Sunday! We are staying for the second
time at Hotel Brouwer. It has fabulous canal views, a nice breakfast, and
friendly staff. It is also a bargain. There is a teeny tiny elevator if
you need it.

A very strong suggestion is to look into the Museum pass the
Museumjaarkaart (MJK). We bought ours last year for about $60 for two and
are about $70 ahead now. The best part is, that since it is good for a
year, we will be using it again this trip. We easily recovered the cost of
the pass in 4 days. It is good, too, for going back to expensive places
like the Rijksmuseum which can be overwhelming if you stay too long.

I am sure you will have a wonderful time. Let me know if I can help you in
any way.
Take care,
Janet